4Conforms to the following European Directives:98/37/EC until 28th December 2009 and then with2006/42/EC from 29th December 2009And are manufactured in accordance with the followingstandards or standardised documents:EN60745The technical documentation is kept by our authorisedrepresentative in Europe who is:Makita International Europe Ltd,Michigan, Drive, Tongwell,Milton Keynes, MK15 8JD, England30th January 2009000230Tomoyasu KatoDirectorMakita Corporation3-11-8, Sumiyoshi-cho,Anjo, Aichi, JAPANGEA010-1General Power Tool SafetyWarningsWARNING Read all safety warnings and allinstructions. Failure to follow the warnings andinstructions may result in electric shock, fire and/orserious injury.Save all warnings and instructions forfuture reference. GEB010-3PLANER SAFETY WARNINGS1. Wait for the cutter to stop before setting thetool down. An exposed cutter may engage thesurface leading to possible loss of control andserious injury.2. Use clamps or another practical way to secureand support the workpiece to a stable platform.Holding the work by hand or against your bodyleaves it unstable and may lead to loss of control.3. Rags, cloth, cord, string and the like shouldnever be left around the work area.4. Avoid cutting nails. Inspect for and remove allnails from the workpiece before operation.5. Use only sharp blades. Handle the blades verycarefully.6. Be sure the blade installation bolts aresecurely tightened before operation.7. Hold the tool firmly with both hands.8. Keep hands away from rotating parts.9. Before using the tool on an actual workpiece,let it run for a while. Watch for vibration orwobbling that could indicate poor installationor a poorly balanced blade.10. Make sure the blade is not contacting theworkpiece before the switch is turned on.11. Wait until the blade attains full speed beforecutting.12. Always switch off and wait for the blades tocome to a complete stop before any adjusting.13. Never stick your finger into the chip chute.Chute may jam when cutting damp wood.Clean out chips with a stick.14. Do not leave the tool running. Operate the toolonly when hand-held.15. Always change both blades or covers on thedrum, otherwise the resulting imbalance willcause vibration and shorten tool life.16. Use only Makita blades specified in thismanual.17. Always use the correct dust mask/respiratorfor the material and application you areworking with.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.WARNING:DO NOT let comfort or familiarity with product(gained from repeated use) replace strict adherenceto safety rules for the subject product.MISUSE or failure to follow the safety rules stated inthis instruction manual may cause serious personalinjury.FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTIONCAUTION:• Always be sure that the tool is switched off andunplugged before adjusting or checking function onthe tool.Adjusting depth of cutFig.1Depth of cut may be adjusted by simply turning the knobon the front of the tool.Switch actionCAUTION:• Before plugging in the tool, always check to seethat the switch trigger actuates properly andreturns to the "OFF" position when released.For tool without lock button and lock-off buttonFig.2To start the tool, simply pull the switch trigger. Releasethe switch trigger to stop.For tool with lock buttonFig.3To start the tool, simply pull the switch trigger. Releasethe switch trigger to stop.For continuous operation, pull the switch trigger andthen push in the lock button.